Eccentric Exercise Versus Eccentric Exercise and Astym® in the Management of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 16
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment- Achilles Specific Questionnaire (VISA-A)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Astym® treatment is an effective treatment for patients with Achilles pain. The usual treatment for this condition is a specific exercise program that has been previously shown to be effective. The research team is trying to determine if combining Astym with the exercise program is more effective than exercise program only.
The main hypothesis for this study is that Astym plus eccentric exercise will be more effective than eccentric exercise alone at improving pain and function in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •diagnosis of insertional AT as a primary complaint*
- •symptom duration of at least 6 weeks
- •VISA-A score of 78 or lower
- •he presence of insertional AT will be clinically determined by the primary investigator using the following criteria: pain at or within 2 cm of the posterior calcaneal insertion of the Achilles tendon along with localized tenderness and a subjective report of decreased activity levels secondary to Achilles pain.
排除标准
- •prior treatment with eccentric exercise or Astym for Achilles tendinopathy
- •currently taking anticoagulant medication
- •usage of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in the previous six months
- •previous Achilles surgery on the involved side
- •bilateral symptoms
- •pregnancy
- •worker's compensation or liability cases
- •peripheral neuropathy
- •signs of lumbar radiculopathy
- •inability to complete the required outcomes forms or comply with the recommended treatment regimen
研究组 & 干预措施
Eccentric Exericse
干预措施: Eccentric Exercise (Other)
Astym
干预措施: Astym (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment- Achilles Specific Questionnaire (VISA-A)
时间窗: 12 weeks
次要结局
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)(12 weeks)
- Global Rating of Change Score (GROC)(12 weeks)
研究者
Joshua McCormack
Physical Therapist
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Rehabiliation Services